For Razor’s Edge students, this year’s 25th annual “Anything That Floats” Raft Race was particularly challenging, as if trying to cross a lake in a handmade raft wasn’t challenging enough. They were required to form teams for their rafts that included a number of “uninvolved” students, which didn’t include students who had jobs on campus. […]
Category: Opinions
Men should care about planned parenthood
As the new Republican-dominated government comes into power, talks have begun again about defunding Planned Parenthood (PP) because it provides abortions for women. Planned Parenthood is funded through the Title X Family Planning Program, a government grant program that helps family planning and prevention, and Medicaid coverage. Multiple advocacy groups that support PP, often called […]
Shark Speak: What are your academic goals for the year?
Krystal Lloyd, freshman biology major “My academic goals are to get a 4.0 GPA and be eligible to take all of my science courses, so I can be on the right track to go to medical school on time. Medical school requires a 4.0 all the time, and I got a 3.7 last semester, […]
Seriously Kidding: Biden and Obama to go to Vegas after the Inauguration
President Obama has officially served his two terms of presidency. The man in the White House is on his way out Jan. 20, handing over the reins to president-elect Donald Trump. But what will he do then, when he’s no longer responsible for a country and the 319 million people in it? “I’m going to […]
Seriously Kidding: Blackboard wins award for innovative technology
Nova Southeastern University, revered for its leadership in innovative technology, has just received another award for their use of the online classroom software Blackboard. “Ironclad Irony” is the title of the National University Technology Network’s (NUTN) newest award category, in which an institution is recognized for their use of some of the most basic technologies. […]
Functional is better than flashy
Deciding what to buy has never been an easy task. The necessary essentials aside, people tend to get caught up when buying things like clothes, accessories and other products they feel they need to have. As a college student, this task is even more difficult. Many students manage a tight budget due to the costs […]
Music producers and songwriters deserve more recognition
Music politics change depending on where you’re looking. In the hip-hop scene, it’s not uncommon to see artists supporting each other and praising artists and musicians who helped them get their stuff out there. But in the world of mainstream music, the politics are a lot more complicated and annoying. Major popular artists like Bruno […]
Shark Speak: Do you want NSU to change in 2017? If so, how?
Widelyne Dorsainval, junior biology major “I’d like to see more scholarship options be available on the internet. When I check, there aren’t a lot of scholarships available for people like me…I usually see business and aviation scholarships but I don’t see biology scholarships. I also wish registration was done differently because there are […]
Shark Speak: What do you think of transportation on campus?
Sarah Katz, junior business major “The Shark Shuttle is unreliable, slow and inconvenient. It is useful for events and stuff like Homecoming. It was nice to have the option of not having to drive and worry about parking, when there is a line of Shark Shuttles waiting taking people by the busload. Then it’s fine.” […]
Black Friday brings us together
For some, Black Friday is a consumerist holiday that causes nothing but crazy lines, ridiculous fights over toys and trips to the hospital. However, for others, like myself, Black Friday is an amazing holiday filled with magical deal busters and memories to last a lifetime. Black Friday strengthens bonds between friends and family. Whenever my […]
